Date:         Thu, 29 Dec 2005 06:19:22 EST
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westfalia LP tank question
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In a message dated 12/28/2005 8:12:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I am  wondering if anyone out here in Vanagon land knows what size of bolts
are  required when hanging an LP tank under a Westy.

I just got a  tank and now need mounting bolts.



Brian, the tank is held in with studs and  nuts.  Studs should already be
there if it's a Westy.  Welded in nuts  in the floor pan for the studs if not a
Westy.  The use of studs is to  control the length so not to have the ends of
the bolts protruding into the  flooring above.  The size of the studs are 10mm
x ?.  I do not  know the length with out measuring.  The studs are not listed
in the  ETKA.  Anyways, long enough to go through the welded in nut, a large
thick flat washer behind the tank mounting tab, the mounting tab, lock
washer, securing nut and a few mm to spare.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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